James A. Baker collection, 1930-1977 (bulk 1938-1966). [1930-1977].

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James A. Baker collection, 1930-1977 (bulk 1938-1966). [1930-1977].

The bulk of the materials in the collection consist of the military records of James A. Baker, date range 1938-1966. The collection also contains a small amount of material pertaining to his civilian medical practice, including some patient records (1936-1977); one folder that contains the records of a patient with Parkinson's Disease; a small handwritten book of class notes and experiments on Organic Chemistry; a manuscript, titled "Historical Outline: The early history of blood transfusion"; financial statements relating to lease agreements; four copies of Time Magazine and miscellaneous published articles.

3 linear ft. (3 boxes)

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Baker, James A. (James Adolph), 1906-1987

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James Adolph Baker, M.D. was born in Gaston, Oregon, on June 4, 1906. He rose to the rank of Major in the National Guard of the Medical Corps, US Army. He served in World War II in the East Indies, Papua, Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea and Leyte as Medical Officer, General Duty, in the SWPA (South West Pacific Area) infantry division as Battalion Surgeon. He completed 1 year and 2 months in continental service at Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in surgical service and in orth...

United States. Army Medical Service

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